Top 10 U.S. Cities With A High Homelessness Rate

This is a fact-based list of the top ten U.S. cities with a high homelessness rate, as ranked by experts at The National Alliance To End Homelessness, which also factors in their surrounding metropolitan areas.

The national average of the rate of homelessness is 21 people for every 10,000. The average rate for the cities on this list is a little above 46 people for every 10,000. And as you can see, California has more large metropolitan areas with a homelessness rate above the national average on this top ten list than any other state.

And please, after you read this list of top U.S. cities by their homelessness rate, donate to or volunteer at a shelter near you.